... as the Dr. Atkins" Diet Revolution and The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet are high protein diets. This diet requires you to eat all the protein you want, meat, fish, eggs, cheese, you just are restricted from pastas, breads, and anything with refined sugar. This low carbohydrate diet could seem good at first but according to the article by Maura Rhodes, these ... need to exercise regularly and count my calories and I will lose weight and have more energy. I just need to remember to watch the portion size and nutritional facts of what I am eating. ...

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... I see playing on the playground frightens me. The lack of parents" knowledge about proper nutrition, over eating, and sedentary life styles created an epidemic of obesity in school-aged children. I am a registered nurse and a mother, so my concern for the health of my family and friends weighs heavily on my mind. I spent years working as a fitness instructor and learned a lot about ... don't make time for exercise, but always make time for snacks and TV. One day I witnessed, my nephew and niece eat blueberry muffins with a juice box for breakfast, macaroni and cheese with a hot dog for ...

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